Definitions for snappish

snappish snap·pish

Spelling: [snap-ish]
IPA: /ˈsnæp ɪʃ/

Snappish is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 181 anagrams from letters in snappish (ahinppss).

Definitions for snappish

adjective

  1. apt to snap or bite, as a dog.
  2. disposed to speak or reply in an impatient or irritable manner.
  3. impatiently or irritably sharp; curt:

Origin of snappish

First recorded in 1535-45; snap + -ish1

Examples for snappish

You're one of the crew, I suppose, and you needn't be so snappish.

The cutlets of Alphonse were subject to snappish criticism. '

"He's only a snappish little demon, and you spoil him so," said the other voice.

He hates it; and when I tried to force him to-day, he was that sharp and snappish I was afraid.

Dunstan, stony and snappish, was carrying the picnic impedimenta.

They are half-wild, snappish, and surly, as it is possible for dogs to be.

"It would be at a costly price," he said, in a hard, snappish voice.

He was cross and snappish at trifles; irritable and out of humour with himself.

And she was not in the least daunted, only inclined to feel very cross and snappish.

"Anti-Christ," put in a snappish little fellow on his right.

Word Value for snappish
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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